TITLE I PROGRAM DIRECTORS TRAINING

1. TITLE I PROGRAM DIRECTORS TRAINING Developed by the Office of Supplemental Educational Programs

2. WAR on POVERTY: 50 Years Later…

3. WAR on POVERTY: 50 Years Later… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_3zmBUCVcI

4. Goals and Objectives • To provide an overview of Title I requirements that must be implemented in schools and districts. • To enable the program director to implement Title I policies at the school and district level. • To provide technical assistance and support to the Title I program director and others responsible for Title I program design and implementation.

5. Agenda • Overview of Elementary and Secondary Education Act • Intents and Purpose of Title I • Eligibility • Comprehensive Needs Assessment • Program Requirements • * Targeted Assistance and Schoolwide • Family and Community Engagement • Paraprofessionals • Professional Development • Serving Nonpublic School Students • Title I Fiscal Responsibilities

6. Public Law 107-110 Section 1111-1127: Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged Improving Basic Programs Operated by Local Education Agencies (LEA) to provide supplemental funding to state and LEAs for resources to help schools with high concentrations of students from low-income families provide a high quality education that will enable all children to meet the state’s student performance standards. Title I, Part A: Intent and Purpose

7. Signing of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQzCV1UdPLc

8. Title I - A Brief History 1965 - Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) 1981 - Educational Consolidation and Improvement Act (Chapter 1) 1988 - Reauthorized – focus on accountability 1994 - Improving America’s Schools Act (Title I) 2001 - No Child Left Behind Act 2008 - New Rules – CFR 200 2010 - Secretary’s Blueprint for Reform 2011 - ESEA Flexibility Waivers 2013 - Renewal of ESEA Flexibility Waivers 2015 - Renewal of ESEA Flexibility Waivers 2015- Reauthorization- Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

9. Scope of Title I-Nationwide • Federal allocation of over $14 billion • Title I represents the largest federal elementary and secondary education program • Over 66,000 schools • Over 50 million students served *US Department of Ed-Data Express (http://eddataexpress.ed.gov/index.cfm)

10. Scope of Title I in New Jersey Allocation of $306,628,577 398,948 students served (9,122 nonpublic) in 2013-2014) Supplemented instructional programs in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies and CTE Provided support services: guidance, medical, dental, eye care (Title I Schoolwide and Homeless)

11. DETERMINING TITLE I ELIGIBILITY

12. School Eligibility Eligible School Attendance Area (§1113) • The proportion of economically disadvantaged students in a school determines the amount of funds that may go to a school. • Any student enrolled in an eligible school may receive Title I services if they are low achieving. • Districts must distribute and account for all Title I funds. • nonpublic school students in served school attendance areas must receive an equitable share.

13. School Eligibility • Select poverty criteria: Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), Free/Reduced Lunch, TANF, Medicaid, Composite, Feeder Method • Rank Schools: Based on the percentage (not number) of children from low-income families • Serve Schools • 75% rule • Poverty rate at/above district poverty rate • Grade-span grouping • Poverty rate below 35% • Per pupil expenditure calculated at 125% or 1.25 times the district per pupil amount • Poverty rate ≥ 35%

14. COMPREHENSIVE NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CNA)

15. Ongoing process, not one-time event Centerpiece for planning Organized & systematic set of procedures Determine needs, examine root causes, and set priorities for future action Comprehensive Needs AssessmentESEA §1112(a)(b)(1)(A-E)

16. Purpose: Examine multiple data sources to identify priority academic needs and direction for a school Collect data related to student achievement Identify strengths and challenges in key areas that impact student achievement Specify priorities to address students’ academic achievement in meeting challenging state academic standards Comprehensive Needs AssessmentESEA §1112(a)(b)(1)(A-E)

17. MUST be based on academic achievement data for ALL students in school, including following subgroups: Economically Disadvantaged Racial & Ethnic Groups Students with Disabilities English Language Learners (ELLs) Migrant Students Homeless Students Comprehensive Needs AssessmentESEA §1112(a)(b)(1)(A-E)

18. CNA: The Process: Establish A Schoolwide Planning Team/Stakeholder Group Clarify Vision for Reform Create School Profile Demographic data Poverty-rate General education program Staffing Identify Data Sources (and collect data) Analyze Data Comprehensive Needs AssessmentESEA §1112(a)(b)(1)(A-E)

19. Identify Data Sources Types of Data • Student Achievement • School Climate & Culture • Student Attendance • College & Career Readiness • Family & Community Engagement Activities • School Operations & Management • Professional Development • Teacher Readiness & Qualifications • School Schedules/Course Offerings • Perceptions/Expectations • Early Learning Readiness Sources of Data • Surveys • Focus Groups • State & Local Assessments • Lesson Plans & Student Work • Curriculum & Assessment • Materials • Observations Reports

20. Discover ‘Root’ Causes: Patterns, Trends, & Anomalies/Outliers Identify Gaps, Needs, & Goals Identify Emergent Needs: Areas of Priority Student Achievement Student Needs Staff Needs District Needs Community Needs Data AnalysisFinal Step in Comprehensive Needs Assessment

21. Disaggregate Data: Gender Race & Ethnicity Economically Disadvantaged English Language Learners (ELLs) Students with Disabilities Migrant Students Homeless Students Triangulate Data: Example: When analyzing student achievement results, triangulate test scores with: Lesson Plans Curriculum Materials Assessment Materials Establish process for other stakeholders to review data and team’s findings Data Analysis

22. TITLE I PROGRAM DESIGN

23. OVERVIEW – Title I, Part A Title I funds “target” lowest-performing students. Entrance and exit criteria based on multiple, objective, and uniform criteria Children who have the greatest academic need receive Title I services Districts may need to prioritize the student selection to provide a meaningful program Title I funds upgrade school’s educational program to meet the state’s academic standards. 40 percent of students must be from low-income families. A comprehensive needs assessment must be conducted. The school must engage its stakeholder group when developing the schoolwide plan TARGETED ASSISTANCE (TA) ESEA §1115 SCHOOLWIDE (SW) ESEA §1114

24. Supplement Not Supplant Targeted Assistance Programs Presumption of Supplanting The district used the Title I funds to provide services that the district was required to make available under federal, state, or local law. The district used Title I funds to provide services it provided with state/local funds in the prior year(s). The district used Title I funds to provide services for Title I students that it provided with state/local funds for non-Title I students.

25. Supplement Not SupplantESEA §1120A (b)(1)) Schoolwide Programs Presumption of Supplanting Programs/services do not have to be supplemental – Title I funds used to support the program must be supplemental. • District cannot reduce schools’state/local funding based on an increased Title I allocation. • State/local funding to schools must be sufficient to support the school’s basic educational program. • Documentation that schools have enough state/local funds to fully operate without federal funds. • District must be able to isolate the state/local funds needed for schools in current year and prior years.

26. Targeted Assistance Programs (TAS) Title I funds are used only for services for eligible children who are failing or MOST at risk of failing to meet state standards. Eight (8) required program components. Must identify student eligibility for services.

27. Targeted Assistance Programs (TAS) Establish entrance and exit criteria based on multiple, objective, and uniform criteriasuch as: • Assessment results, teacher recommendations, and parent recommendations. • Children who have the greatest academic need receive Title I services. • Districts must prioritize student selection to provide a meaningful program.

28. Targeted Assistance Programs (TAS) Eight Essential Components Assist students in reaching state standards Based on effective means for improving student achievement Ensure appropriate planning Use instructional strategies effectively by minimizing pull-out and offering in-class support or extended day and summer programs Coordinate with and support regular education programs such as pupil services (counseling, mentoring) and transition programs Offer instruction by highly qualified staff Provide professional development Use strategies to increase parental involvement

29. Targeted Assistance Programs (TAS) Instructional and Programmatic Strategies • In-class support • Extended day/year programs • Summer programs • Transition programs • Coaches (limited to Title I funded teachers & eligible students) • Test prep classes • Specified professional development • Response to Intervention (RTI) – Tiers 2 & 3 ONLY! • Pull-out programming

30. BRAINSTORM

31. A district wants to purchase an assessment tool with Title I, Part A funds for the sole purpose of identifying its Title I students. Is this an allowable use of Title I, Part A funds? Scenario 1

32. A district has five (5) elementary schools, each of which has a 0.5 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Reading Interventionist. The district proposes to use its Title I, Part A allocation to fund the Reading Interventionist at a 1.0 FTE at its two (2) Title I-funded schools. Is this an allowable use of Title I, Part A funds? Scenario 2

33. A district funds a Title I Math Intervention Program. A parent of a student with a disability requests that their child participate in the Title I Math Intervention program. However, the student’s IEP already requires additional mathematics supports. Would this student be allowed to participate in the Title I Math Intervention program? Scenario 3

34. Scenario 4 The school wants to contract with a reading expert to provide onsite professional development on techniques and assessment tools to help low-achieving students achieve lifetime results. The school would like every teacher to participate in the professional development. Is this allowable? Is this allowable?

35. Scenario 5 The school would like to purchase computer software with Title I funds to supplement its instructional program for Title I students. The school identified 60 students eligible for Title I services. However, the software can accommodate up to 100 users at no additional cost. The school plans to allow non-Title I students to use this software as well. Is this allowable? Is this allowable?

36. Scenario 6 A Title I school with a TAS program would like to use Title I funds to hire a data analyst, a Math Coach, and a Literacy Coach. Is this allowed? Is this allowable?

37. Title I SchoolwideESEA§1114

38. Schoolwide Program (SW) • Initial eligibility - minimum student poverty rate of 40% (applies to “non-categorized” schools) • Entrance and Exit criteria are NOT required • Three Core Elements • Comprehensive Needs Assessment • Schoolwide Plan (essential “10” required components) • Evaluation/Annual Review

39. Five-Step Process: Establish Stakeholder/Planning Team Clarify Vision for Reform Create School Profile Identify Data Sources (and collect data) Analyze Data Schoolwide Programs (SW)Comprehensive Needs Assessment

40. Schoolwide Programs (SW) Comprehensive Needs Assessment Data-Driven Decision Making Purpose: Enables schools to identify strengths and weaknesses, in order to specify priority needs and plan activities to help improve student achievement and meet state academic standards. The following can be used: • State assessments • District commercial tests and other data • Teacher tests and observations • Surveys and stakeholder input

41. Schoolwide Programs (SW)Comprehensive Needs Assessment • Includes the input of all stakeholder groups • Teachers, administrators, families, community members, students (secondary), and technical assistance providers • Ongoing process that is summarized in the schoolwide plan • Foundation for the use of Title I funds • Expenditures not supported by comprehensive needs assessment are not “necessary and reasonable.”

42. Schoolwide Programs 10 Required Components

43. Schoolwide Plan Annual requirement Uploaded to Schoolwide folders on NJDOE Homeroom “Non-categorized“ schoolwide programs complete a Title I Schoolwide Plan “Categorized (Priority/Focus)” schoolwide programs complete a School Improvement Plan (SIP)

44. Schoolwide PlanStakeholder Engagement Developed with the involvement of parents and other members; Provide all students in the school the opportunity to meet the state’s proficient and advanced levels of student academic achievement; Use effective methods and instructional strategies that are grounded in scientifically based research; and Strengthen the core academic program in the school.

45. Schoolwide PlanReform Strategies Provide all students in the school the opportunity to meet the state’s proficient and advanced levels of student academic achievement Use effective methods and instructional strategies that are grounded in scientifically based research Strengthen the core academic program in the school

46. Schoolwide PlansFamily and Community Engagement Schoolwide plans must contain strategies to actively involve families and the community in assisting children to do well in school. Families and communities must be involved in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the schoolwide program.

47. Schoolwide ProgramsEvaluation/Annual Review Schoolwide programs must— Annually evaluate the implementation of, and results achieved using data from the State's annual assessments and other indicators of academic achievement; Determine whether the schoolwide program has been effective in increasing the achievement of students in meeting the State's academic standards, especially the lowest achieving students; and Revise the plan, as necessary, based on the results of the evaluation, to ensure continuous improvement of students in the schoolwide program.

48. FACTORS to CONSIDER

49. A school operating a schoolwide program wants to increase the number of 12th grade students who attend their summer academic-support program. Any 12th grade student who has perfect attendance is given the option to select one of two incentives: (1) Participation in a field trip; or (2) Receipt of a $25 gift card. Is this allowable? Scenario 1

50. A school operating a schoolwide program decides to provide teachers with professional development for curriculum enhancement. This activity was not articulated in the Comprehensive Needs Assessment or Schoolwide Plan for that school. Is this allowable? Scenario 2